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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18-37{a) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANC S
OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK~ TEXAS THE SAME BEING PARAGRAPH (A) SECTidN
SEVEN {7) ARTICLE SEVEN {7) OF ORDIN_ANCE NO. 890 BY DELETION THEREOf
AND REPLACING THE SAME WITH A PROVISION THAT DRIVERS OF VEHICLES
INVOLVED IN ACCIDENTS RESULTING IN INJURY TO OR DEATH OF ANY PERSON
OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY SHALL REPORT SUCH ACCIDENT BY THE QU1CKE T I MEANS OF COMMUNICATION.
WHEREAS., the City Commission finds that accident investigation by the Police
Department is hampered and delayed by inadequate reports of automobile accident]
not investigated at the scene of the accident; and,
,j WHEREAS., the City Commission finds that these delays and difficulties will b
I lessened and materially reduced by passage of requirements for immediate notice
of accidents; and,
I
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the proposed amendment is in the
best interest for the safety and welfare of the people of the City of Lubbock; NOW
THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT Section 18-37(a) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock the
same being Paragraph (A) of Section Seven (7}, Article Seven (7) Ordinance 890 be.,
and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: ,
{a) The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident within the corporate limits
of the City of Lubbock, Texas resulting in injury to or death of any person or
damage to any property, real or personal, shall immediately and by the quickest
means of communication give notice of such accident to the Police Department of
the City of Lubbock., Texas.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the Commission on first reading this 13th day of June , 1963~
Passed by the Commission on second reading this 27th day of_;;:..Jun=e:.__ ____ , 1 J 63
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